The 2015 Admirals captured many individual post-season accolades and recognition from opposing Region 3 coaches in addition to the team’s success. The Admirals won the Region 3-5A Championship, finishing with a 5-0 record, and 10-2 overall advancing to the Second Round of the Class 5A playoffs. Additionally, the Admirals placed 16 players and two coaches to the All-Region Team, including Coach of the Year, Eddie Courtney. Here is the complete list of Admirals on the All-Region 3-5A Team.
Coach Eddie Courtney – Coach of the Year
Coach Rusty Partin – Offensive Assistant of the Year
Tanner Thomas – Running Back of the Year
Justin Kirkendall – Defensive Back of the Year
Cole Strange – Defensive Linemen of the Year
Joe Doyle – Punter of the Year
Ben Hoffman – Special Teams Player of the Year
Ambrose Bechtel – Offensive Linemen (Scholar Athlete)
Drew Butler – Linebacker
Cameron Cobb – Linebacker
Hayden Huckaba – Defensive Back
Clay Jolley – Offensive Linemen
Tanner Mengel – Linebacker
Logan Mitchell – Defensive Back
Cole Morgan – Wide Receiver
Jacob Naumoff – Quarterback
Carter Phillipy – Placekicker
Michael Travis – Wide Receiver
In addition to All-Region 3-5A honors, these four players earned Class 5A All-State recognition from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association.
Justin Kirkendall – Defensive Back – Justin led Tennessee in all classifications with 10 interceptions in 2015. Additionally, he recorded 32 total tackles, 2 forced fumbles and 9 pass breakups from his cornerback position in 2015. He scored 3 touchdowns and caught 15 passes for 260 yards receiving on offense, and returned one punt for a score vs. Gibbs.
Carter Phillipy – Placekicker – Carter finished his outstanding FHS career converting 12 of 15 field goal attempts with a long of 50 and all 52 extra point attempts during his senior season. Additionally, he placed 52 of 59 kickoffs in the end zone for touchbacks, fourth-most in Tennessee and second-most in Class 5A.
Cole Strange – Defensive Linemen – Cole recorded 104 tackles in 2015 and finished fourth in FHS history with 18 tackles for loss for the season. He finished his career with 100+ tackles in each of the last two seasons, and 11th all-time with 226 tackles for his FHS career.
Tanner Thomas – Running Back – Tanner finished his senior campaign with 2,036 yards rushing and 29 touchdowns. He led the state in Class 5A in both offensive categories. His production in 2015 placed him fourth all-time for rushing yards in a season and tied for most touchdowns scored in FHS history. For his career, Tanner finished second all-time with 5, 013 rushing yards and 64 touchdowns.
